The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316i Touring (13 - 15) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)

€ 31,400
BMW 316i Touring (13 - 15) BMW 316i Touring
€ 46,700
 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 31,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 316i Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 316i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316i Touring (13 - 15)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)
72.5
79.6
71.3 in
Width
72.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 316i Touring (13 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)
111
186
182 in
Length
186 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
111 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 316i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4817 lb
BMW 316i Touring (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
8.69 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)

General

BMW 316i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
F31
Generation
B9 (8W)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 316i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N13
Engine Series
N13-B16
Engine Code
CSWB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
134 hp
at 4350 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 316i Touring
134 hp
215 hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
BMW 316i Touring
162 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 316i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 316i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
25.09 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.13 lb/hp
BMW 316i Touring
25.09 lb/hp
17.13 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 316i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 316i Touring
40 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
30 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
762 mi
BMW 316i Touring
632 mi
762 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
111.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
90.4 kWh
BMW 316i Touring
111.8 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 316i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft